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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,487.58, 33,725.49 and 6,688.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,487.58, 33,725.49 and 6,688.36 is: 10,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487.58 : 33,725.49 = 6,688.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487.58/33,725.49 = 6,688.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487.58x = 33,725.49 × 6,688.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487.58x = 225,568,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,568,218.30/22,487.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.79

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